]]>1970: The Petty – Skynyrd Connectionhttps://959thehawk.com/2017/10/17/1970-the-petty-skynyrd-connection/
Tue, 17 Oct 2017 19:05:43 +0000http://959thehawk.com/?p=15174Many rockers know that both Tom Petty and some of his guys along with most of the original Skynyrd band all hailed from northern Florida. Petty’s Gainesville is only @ 70 miles SW of Jacksonville where Ronnie & co. called home. So in the music...

]]>Many rockers know that both Tom Petty and some of his guys along with most of the original Skynyrd band all hailed from northern Florida. Petty’s Gainesville is only @ 70 miles SW of Jacksonville where Ronnie & co. called home. So in the music scene of that region, not a surprise that they would have eventually met. So while not fully substantiated, enjoy a segment of Steve Vest’s “Swamp Chat” where he details how the two bands first connected in the small town of Lawtey, FL. (here’s Part 2 if you like as well)

Beyond this story, Petty will forever be connected with Lynyrd Skynyrd as Oct. 20th will always be marked as both Tom’s birthday and the date of the fatal plane crash that killed three members of the early Skynyrd band including Ronnie Van Zant.

]]>Gilmour Sheds Light on the Dark Side of Pompeiihttps://959thehawk.com/2017/08/15/gilmour-sheds-light-on-the-dark-side-of-pompeii/
Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:42:48 +0000http://959thehawk.com/?p=15108Photo Compliments of: http://www.davidgilmour.com/ David Gilmour’s ‘Live at Pompeii’ concert documentary will hit stores September 29. Watch as he looks back on his 2016 tour experience.

]]>Could the Party be Over for Journey?https://959thehawk.com/2017/08/07/could-the-party-be-over-for-journey/
Mon, 07 Aug 2017 16:00:33 +0000http://959thehawk.com/?p=15089Are the band members of Journey about to go their “Separate Ways”… Here’s what Neal Schon Has to say.

]]>Peter Reviews Transformers: The Last Knighthttps://959thehawk.com/2017/07/17/peter-reviews-transformers-the-last-knight/
Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:43:16 +0000http://959thehawk.com/?p=15071Peter hopes ‘The Last Knight’ will be the last film in the Transformers franchise.

]]>Firing a Drummer Could Cost Eddie a Great Deal of Moneyhttps://959thehawk.com/2017/07/12/firing-a-drummer-could-cost-eddie-a-great-deal-of-money/
Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:06:24 +0000http://959thehawk.com/?p=15050(Photo Courtesy of Live Review) Eddie Money will be making an appearance in court to defend wrongful termination and sexual harassment charges.

]]>A Look Back ‘At Fillmore East’https://959thehawk.com/2017/07/10/a-look-back-at-fillmore-east/
Mon, 10 Jul 2017 14:59:18 +0000http://959thehawk.com/?p=15028(Photo Compliments of Rolling Stone) 46 years ago The Allman Brothers Band released their classic live album: ‘At Fillmore East.’ Here’s a look back at the 2 night concert that formed the record.